NORTH PARK

Located just north of Balboa Park, North Park is conveniently located at the geographic heart of San Diego.

Our neighborhood is easily accessible by car, bus, bicycle or foot from downtown, Mission Valley and surrounding neighborhoods. In North Park, you’ll find there are no parking meters to fret about. The business district is served by bus lines #2, 6, 7, 10, and 966, which offer some of the most frequent service in the City of San Diego.

Regardless of how you get here, North Park should be explored by foot. In your exploration, you’ll discover that “diversity” is the word that best describes North Park.

“Diversity” describes the friendly residents of our neighborhood including North Park natives and recent immigrants, young and old, married and single, straight and gay ? a full array of races, nationalities, and religions all living together. “Diversity” describes the collection of structures in the district that range from Renaissance Revival of the 1910s to Post Modern of the 1990s. And “diversity” describes the businesses in North Park where you’ll find an interesting mix of specialty shops, restaurants, second hand stores, offices, and essential services.

North Park is one of San Diego’s most up-and-coming communities. Although many regions of San Diego claim to be the heart of the city, geographically North Park claims the true center: east of Hillcrest and immediately north of Balboa Park. Stemming from its matchless diversity, the community is rapidly emerging as one of San Diego’s newest cultural and artistic cores. As the area has matured, winning proprietors have drifted in to open a superlative variety of establishments, from award-winning restaurants to unique nightlife attractions. The community has also distinguished itself by hosting Ray at Night, a monthly festival where the myriad art galleries on North Park’s Ray street congregate to showcase the work of local artists.